EmperorLinux introduces the Raven X250 laptop. The 3 lb, ultra-thin Raven is based on the recently released ThinkPad X250 by Lenovo, and includes 5th-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, a 12.5" FHD LCD with 1920x1080 resolution, 16 GB RAM, and up to a 1TB solid state drive. A touchscreen version is available.

The Toucan W541 (Lenovo ThinkPad W Series) gets an upgrade! The addition of the W541 line brings the following options to the Toucan: Intel's 4th generation i7 Quad Core processors at up to 2.5 GHz (3.4 Turbo), a 15.6" 3K LED screen running X at up to 2880x1620 with NVidia Quadro K2000M graphics (384 CUDA cores), up to 32 GB RAM, up to 1TB Solid State Drive (SSD), and more.

The new Toucan W550s introduces high performance in a slimmer package without an optical drive.

The Tarantula gets an upgrade. The Tarantula CF-31mk5 (Panasonic Toughbook CF-31mk5) ultra-rugged laptop updates to new 2.3 GHz i5 and 2.6 GHz i7 Dual core processors, while other options remain unchanged: 13.1" XGA outdoor-viewable touchscreen running X@1024x768, 8-16 GB RAM, and 128/256/512 GB SSD options. Full Linux support is provided for optional integrated options including GOBI/4G/LTE, GPS, and SmartCard reader. Optional 2nd internal RJ-45 gigabit Ethernet LAN port is also available (for rugged firewall/router duty in the field).

The Ant tablet gets an upgrade. The Ant FZ-G1mk2 (Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1mk2) ultra-rugged tablet/slate system updates to a new 2.0 GHz Core i5 Dual core processor, while other options remain unchanged: 10.1" WUXGA outdoor-viewable touchscreen running X@1920x1200, 8 GB RAM, and 128/256/512 GB SSD options. Tablet support with pen is also provided. Full Linux support is provided for optional integrated options including GOBI, GPS, 5MP camera, and SmartCard reader. Optional internal RJ-45 gigabit Ethernet LAN port is also available.